http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Trousers en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:18:45 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43314 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:29:49 +0000 Uberuce 43314@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I use WD40 to get out the black grime, then normal detergents to get rid of the WD40. I hastily add that I work in an afterschool club and an office with an almost non-existent dress code, so I don't have anything fancier than a T-shirt and jeans. I wouldn't be spraying WD40 on anything with less proven fabric. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43265 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:21:01 +0000 wee folding bike 43265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We have a convergence thing going on because my dad wears Craghoppers now too. </p> <p>We both wear their shirts too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43254 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:58:16 +0000 Morningsider 43254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nothing really gets rid of the dreaded black bike gunk (a lovely mix of oil, dirt, brake dust, grit etc). I usually wear black or dark grey trousers when cycling to work - camouflage being the best defence in my experience. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43252 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:44:47 +0000 gembo 43252@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ amir - your convergence theory works for ortlieb panniers, you do see other brands but not many. Male psychologists of a certain age, black chinos from M&amp;S with ticking detail in pocket [not tick tock, ticking a sort of cloth for pockets I understand]. Could be convergence too.</p> <p>At work I have cycling trousers and non-cycling trousers but a colleague of mine The Badger [looks like Bernard Hinault] cycles in his good suit. He gets them cheap from Leckie's of Falkirk due to his compact physique.</p> <p>@JP - Arthur Fonzarella was Cool [though about 20 years older than the children he hung out with] but Rapha Fonzarella, sniffing his armpit, now that ain't cool </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43249 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:32:26 +0000 Jackson Priest 43249@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Gembo - I imagine he's just checking, but realises he's sweet-smelling and doesn't need to do anything about it. A bit like The Fonz when he's about to comb his hair, but looks in the mirror and realises he doesn't need to.</p> <p>That's the best trouser story I've heard all day btw. :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43248 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:29:27 +0000 amir 43248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there a theory of convergence here?</p> <p>Members of forums share ideas on the best products and eventually everyone has the same everything.</p> <p>Back to the Life of Brian and individuals </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43246 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:20:52 +0000 gembo 43246@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@JP - the guy in that Rapha picture (£180 for shell suit bottoms????) seems to have smelly oxter.</p> <p>I was at a conference the other week and met an old colleague, we noticed we had on the same trousers. Black chinos from M&amp;S with waistband technology [hidden elastic]. The pockets have a distinctive lining in red and white and black [that is how you know you have the same trousers].</p> <p>After lunch we both found ourselves at a seminar on something purporting to be Universal Psychology. I was sitting next to anpother colleague and as the seminar waned in interest I noticed he had the same trousers on too. I pointed this out to the third colleague. At the end he shouted to us "I don't know about universal psychology but there might be something in this Universal Trousers" :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43243 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:50:48 +0000 wee folding bike 43243@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Craghopper zip offs. </p> <p>The ordinary ones seem to work fine too but I wear dark colours and even have a bike with a full chain guard. Bromptons have a ring round the chain ring. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43241 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:42:49 +0000 Jackson Priest 43241@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>but... but... doesn't everyone have a <a href="http://www.rapha.cc/softshell-trousers">pair of these</a> these days? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43238 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:39:41 +0000 Stepdoh 43238@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pedant :P It's their marketoon speak coz chinos is so 90s, innit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43237 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:39:31 +0000 SRD 43237@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The which sub is Mr SRD's responsibility. I think its too expensive too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43236 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:39:02 +0000 wingpig 43236@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"...navy khakis..."</em></blockquote></p> <p>I don't understand modern fashion at all. Isn't it marvellous what they can do these days? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43235 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:36:51 +0000 Stepdoh 43235@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Skinny/slim leg navy khakis work very well on/off the bike (frae that american store) less need for sock tuckage, and the dark colour hides not only the odd splodge, but also any creases from rolling a leg up a bit. And you look a bit hipster to boot.</p> <p>How slim a leg you go for depends how slim a leg you have, but the less flap the better.</p> <p>(PS, most of my clothing is based on The Gap, as I only shop out of hours at ocean terminal or lunchtime at the gyle. Slightly limiting. I once realised when shopping there that <strong>every</strong> item of clothing I was wearing was from there apart from my shoes :) ) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43234 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:36:49 +0000 amir 43234@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"needs a sub (or pay £1 for trial use) can't remember our password!"</p> <p>I used to subscribe to Which. It's useful but quite costly and in the end I thought that it was just supporting my consumerism. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43233 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:34:56 +0000 amir 43233@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Get some mudguards! "</p> <p>I have proper mudguards. And it is dry today. I have no idea where the muck came from (some on my fly, some on the right trouser pocket etc). My hands are clean. </p> <p>[I am just practising my case for the defence for when I get back home] </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43232 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:31:27 +0000 wingpig 43232@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Try LIDL-sourced "Toujours"-brand baby wipes. Great for cleaning the fingers of oil and wheel-rim-gack after fitting/fixing/repairing so presumably also capable of at least loosening oil's grip on clothing-fibres, though they might just spread and dilute it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43231 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:28:58 +0000 SRD 43231@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>see also: </p> <p><a href="http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/laundry-and-cleaning/reviews-ns/stain-removers/">The best stain removers revealed</a><br /> Got a tough stain on your clothing? Find out which stain removers are worth buying - and which don't perform much better than our Best Buy washing powder on its own. Find out full test results for market-leading stain removers such as Ariel, Ecover, Shout, Vanish and Stain Devils.</p> <p>needs a sub (or pay £1 for trial use) can't remember our password! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43229 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:26:51 +0000 SRD 43229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Try the dirt removers that come in three kinds of things - one is for greasy dirt, splodge it on and wash. </p> <p>This looks like what we all need: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stain-Devils-Grease-Paint-Remover/dp/B004GJZD76/ref=sr_1_43?s=grocery&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1318584600&amp;sr=1-43">Stain Devils Grease, Lub &amp; Paint Stain Remover </a> maybe not a pack of 6...</p> <p>Usually the pink stuff or eco-friendly nappisan equivs work well for stains too, but not grease. </p> <p>Get some mudguards! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4157#post-43227 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:22:00 +0000 amir 43227@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am starting to use my bike for short errands as well as the commute. If I am at work I usually just slip the bikesters on. However today I forgot them and had to wear my light beige work trousers (Rohans). Result - black splodges in various places (none on lower leg).</p> <p>Q1: any recommendations on trousers that are equally good on the bike and smart casual situations (in my work ties are generally frowned upon)?</p> <p>Q2: How to get greasy dirt out of light coloured clothing? </p>